About the lecture

In this module, we introduce the concepts of premises and occupiers in tort law, focusing in particular on (i) locating occupiers’ liability in relation to negligence and the Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957, and 1984 (ii) the meaning of occupiers’ liability (iii) the meaning of premises (iv) the relationship between the occupier and elements of control (v) the issue of multiple occupiers and different standards of care for different occupiers.

About the lecturer

Dr David Pearce is a lecturer in Contract and Tort Law at the University of Leeds. He is part of the Centre for Business Law and Practice Research Institute, and his recent publications include Of Ceilings and Flaws: An Analytical Approach to the Minimum Performance Rule in Contract DamagesDamages for Breach of Contract: Compensation, Restitution, and Vindication (2008)